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Oh No, George! | April 11, 2012

by Chris Haughton (Candlewick, Mar. 2012)

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Ah, the plight of the everypup! When his owner leaves him to his own devices in the house for a day, George confidently avows that he will be “very good”. Moments later, his earnest inner struggle is revealed by a subtle shift in the lines of his eyes and an anxious tilt to his ears. “I hope I’ll be good, George thinks.” An encounter with a cake, a cat, and a bed of flowers turn his best intentions into one big mess. What will George do to redeem himself? Chris Haughton’s bright, selective palette, mastery of artistic depth through simplicity à la Leo Lionni, and keen humor make the book hand-clappingly great. A tremendous follow-up to Haughton’s picture book debut, Little Owl Lost.


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